Overview
Job Description and Duties
THERE IS ONE VACANCY BEING ADVERTISED. THE POSITION WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE Contra Costa and Sacramento.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by promoting equitable social, economic, and environmental conditions to achieve optimal health, mental health, and well-being for all.
This position is an opportunity to advance health and racial equity through action to address the greatest health challenge of the 21st Century: climate change. Put your expertise and passion for climate justice to work with a team that appreciates your unique contributions. We are a team that works hard, supports each other, and strives to build a culture of racial equity, care, trust, and transparent participation in decisions that affect the work.
The incumbent works under the direction of the Manager of the Climate Change Local Assistance Unit (CCLAU) in the Office of Health Equity (OHE), the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) is part of the Climate Change and Health Equity Branch (CCHEB). The HPS I supports California Tribes, Tribal-serving organizations, and urban and rural Indian Health Services organizations, programs, and providers (Tribes) to prepare for and prevent the health impacts of climate change, improve social determinants of health, and meet existing health program objectives through engagement with climate change policy and planning.
The HPS I provides technical assistance to Tribes in California to increase incorporation of climate change considerations into their health and environmental programs, plans, policies, and communications. The HPS I is a highly skilled consultant expected to provide coordination of activities including program planning, implementation, and evaluation; communications; stakeholder engagement; interpretation of research and data; training; and contract and budget management. Observes statutory requirements and protocols for Tribal consultation.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
